• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 45 certified beds with an average of 37.1 residents per day (82% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 2 deficiencies (inspected May 8, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.69 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 44.4%
Our Island Home is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Nantucket, Massachusetts with 45 certified beds. It has been operating since 2007. The facility scored above average compared to Massachusetts facilities.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF NANTUCKET | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Sep 15, 1981 |
| TOWN OF NANTUCKET | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Feb 7, 2011 |
| CHRETIEN, RACHEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 7, 2011 |
| CHRETIEN, RACHEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 7, 2011 |
| GIBSON, C. ELIZABETH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 18, 1995 |
| CHRETIEN, RACHEL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 7, 2011 |
| DYER, HEATHER | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 12, 2017 |